I Blog about creating Fine Art, using Colored Pencils and also Oil Paints. Working in the studio as well as "En Plein Air", (In the Open Air). Come in and join the fun!
My colored pencil work requires 20-25 layers of artist quality pencils. Trying to foster respect for artists who choose a nonstandard media is challenging. I hope this blog will show Colored Pencil deserves the respect from collectors and galleries as a fine art medium.

Pages

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Backlit Cuties Added To Backlit Series

Backlit Cuties 6 X 12 Colored Pencil On Ampersand Pastelboard

Just before my final outdoor show this year and the one I co-chair for Bon Air Artists Association, I completed this addition to my series. The 20th Anniversary of Art Affair Fine Art and Fine Craft Show is a labor of commitment for my local art group in Richmond. I have chaired this show for 3 years and it truly is a show that not only benefits our local artist community but we give 2 VCU Art Dept. scholarships as a result and Art 180, a Nonprofit organization that provides art-related programs to
young people living in challenging circumstances, encouraging personal
and community change. Located on Mary Munford Elementary School grounds on Westmoreland St. and Cary St., Sat. 10-5 and Sun. 11-5.

Sorry for the brief advertisement, but this show is a nearly year round job, and has taken up much of my production time. Although the show is a great event and we as the BAAA are the only Richmond based art group that produces such a show. We provide an opportunity for local high school honors students a competitive exhibit opportunity where they can show with many local professional artists as well as those from out of state.

Continuing the series of backlit fruit in this format has been great fun for me and I have at least a few more up my sleeve. Capturing the juicy water droplets on the surface of the orange skins and tray surface added to the fun. And with the last outdoor show for this year coming up this weekend, I hope to get more work produced. My students have enjoyed the series and as they are just now learning my techniques on sanded board I hope to pursue more kitchen art.

I hope you like it and if your in my area you'll drop by Art Affair this weekend. Have a colorful day!

Where My Art Can Be Seen

Copyright Notice

Please note, all artwork and photographs on this blog are copyright of myself or other contributors as noted. Thank you for looking and thank you for not using any image without permission. Respecting copyright laws should be the goal of all artists.